Blue Ridge Community College

On July 23, 2025, Apprenticeship Blue Ridge, part of Blue Ridge Community College, held a graduation ceremony in the Stephen D. Wyatt Auditorium for the Summer 2025 graduates of the Automotive, Business & Banking, and Early Childhood Education cohorts. blueridge.edu/2025/07/25/app…

Have you registered for the fall semester? Sign up today for the traditional full semester, or try the accelerated 8-week Short Courses, beginning August 18 and October 13! Read more: blueridge.edu/2025/06/26/fal… #EducationElevated #WNC #Great58 #Jobs #Workforce #HigherEd

Blue Ridge Community College welcomed Dr. Dolly Horton as the College’s new vice president for instruction and chief academic officer on Monday, July 14, 2025. Read more: blueridge.edu/2025/07/15/blu… #EducationElevated #WNC #Great58

As a workforce development partner for our state and communities, we're proud to see North Carolina once again chosen as the #1 state for business in the nation! More: cnbc.com/2025/07/10/nor… #EducationElevated #WNC #NorthCarolina #828IsGreat

📬 Our Workforce Training and Personal Enrichment magazine is hitting mailboxes this week across Henderson and Transylvania Counties! Inside, you’ll find details about fall continuing education classes and other academic opportunities. blueridge.edu/ce #EducationElevated

After #Hurricane #Helene devastated parts of Western North Carolina, Blue Ridge Community College’s Small Business Center stepped up to help local businesses recover—offering everything from financial guidance to temporary workspace. blueridge.edu/2025/07/09/rep… #EducationElevated

Happy Fourth of July! Also known as Independence Day, this holiday commemorates the formal signing of the Declaration of Independence. We hope everyone enjoys the holiday as we celebrate the country's 249th year! Learn more: loc.gov/item/today-in-… #EducationElevated #USA

👏 This week, team members from the College's Student Services and Marketing & Communications departments attended the @Element451crm Engage Summit in Charlotte, NC, to explore AI tools to better support our students. #EducationElevated #WNC #828Isgreat #EngageSummit #AI

Want to know more about what Blue Ridge has to offer? Take a campus tour! Request a tour at blueridge.edu/admissions/tou… #EducationElevated #WNC #Great58

Thanks to Lowe's and NCCER for this great program! Read more: corporate.lowes.com/newsroom/stori… #EducationElevated #WNC #Great58

Many thanks to @EastCarolina for partnering with us to create new pathways for students to pursue a high quality education! wncbusiness.com/2025/06/18/536… #EducationElevated @WNCBusiness

The fire fighting workforce of Western North Carolina grew by 17 members after the Henderson County Fire Academy graduated their cadets during a June 19 ceremony. blueridge.edu/2025/06/19/blu… #EducationElevated #WNC #Firefighters #PublicSafety

On June 18, Blue Ridge Community College proudly celebrated the graduation of the first cohort of Level Up: Core Construction, a tuition-free accelerated workforce training program offered in partnership with @NCCER and @Lowes. blueridge.edu/2025/06/19/blu… #EducationElevated

Many thanks to the American Association of Community Colleges for featuring @PresLeatherwood's latest article in their national publication, the Community College Daily! Read it here: ccdaily.com/2025/06/from-s… #EducationElevated #WNC #828IsGreat #Workforce #CCDaily

On June 5, Blue Ridge Community College hosted a graduation ceremony for graduates of the Adult High School and High School Equivalency programs in the Thomas Auditorium. blueridge.edu/2025/06/09/blu… #EducationElevated #WNC #Great58 #BlueRidgeGrads #BlueRidgeGrad

"What if a single campus building could prepare students to both grow North Carolina’s food supply and protect it from cyberattacks?" -President Leatherwood More: blueridge.edu/2025/06/05/fro… #EducationElevated

All Blue Ridge Community College students and employees can now ride the Apple Country Transit bus system for FREE! Simply show your Blue Ridge ID when you hop on. Plan your ride and check out routes and schedules here: blueridge.edu/apple-country #EducationElevated

In case you you haven't heard, Blue Ridge completed construction this spring on a new, state-of-the-art learning facility. The greenhouse will serve as a hands-on educational hub for multiple programs at the College. blueridge.edu/2025/04/10/blu… #EducationElevated

This summer, a favorite local summer music series returns to Blue Ridge Community College through four public ‘Music by the Lake’ performances on June 22, July 27, August 10, and August 17. More: blueridge.edu/2025/05/27/blu… #EducationElevated #WNC #MusicByTheLake #WNCmusic

As a reminder, Blue Ridge Community College is closed on Monday, May 26, 2025. This Memorial Day, we pause to remember and give thanks to all who made the ultimate sacrifice while serving in the United States armed forces. #EducationElevated #MemorialDay #ThankYou #WNC